College students trying to go towards US legal guidelines will face the results, together with deportation, the nation’s state division has warned.
US Division of State spokesperson Margaret MacLeod knowledgeable that the Trump administration was rigorously imposing immigration legal guidelines, together with the Immigration and Nationality Act and the Alien Registration Act. (Pixabay)
In a digital interview with PTI, US Division of State spokesperson Margaret MacLeod mentioned the Trump administration was rigorously imposing immigration legal guidelines, together with the Immigration and Nationality Act and the Alien Registration Act.
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“If you follow the law, America offers opportunities. But those who violate the law will face the consequences,” MacLeod instructed PTI Movies on a query associated to the problems confronted by Indian college students in numerous US universities.
Indian college students within the US are grappling with a rising risk of deportation as authorities cancel F-1 visas over a spread of points — from participation in pro-Palestinian protests to minor authorized infractions.
Throughout his weekly press briefing on Thursday, Ministry of Exterior Affairs spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal mentioned, “We are aware that several Indian students have received communication from the US government regarding their F-1 visa status, which happens to be the student visa. We are looking into the matter. Our embassy and consulates, they are in touch with the students to provide support.”
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Jaiswal was responding to a query on a number of Indian college students receiving communications from US authorities beneath the Trump administration on potential revocation of their visas.
Whereas MacLeod didn’t point out particular instances, she emphasised that adherence to US authorized and visa necessities was important to keep away from penalties.
On the broader situation of unlawful immigration, MacLeod underscored the Trump administration’s rigorous enforcement of immigration legal guidelines. “The US government is committed to securing its borders and will not welcome those who enter by breaking our laws.”
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MacLeod urged people residing within the US illegally, together with family of Indian households, to voluntarily return to their house international locations.
“There is still an opportunity to return to your homeland,” she mentioned, directing them to contact the Division of Homeland Safety or use the CBP app to facilitate their departures.
The US official expressed hope that those that entered the nation unlawfully would depart voluntarily to keep away from stricter enforcement measures.
Greater than 3.3 lakh Indian college students have been enrolled in US greater training establishments within the 2023-24 educational yr, a 23 per cent improve from the earlier yr. The determine made India the nation with the very best variety of college students within the US.
Nonetheless, in keeping with stories, the variety of visas issued to Indian college students fell 30 per cent in February — the primary month of the second Trump administration.
Talking about US Vice-President JD Vance’s go to to India, the American official mentioned he would meet Prime Minister Narendra Modi in Delhi forward of his personal journey to Jaipur and Agra.
“They will discuss all the issues important for the two countries,” MacLeod mentioned.
Requested concerning the deportation of Mumbai assault accused Tahawwur Hussain Rana to India, she mentioned the US deported him to face justice beneath Indian legislation. “India and the US will continue to cooperate on counterterrorism measures.”